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[vhcat70]

Happy early 65th birthday Warrior.

That gas price seems on the high side to me. Maybe not.

Was helping to clean out my grandfather's house in 1971 after he passed. Something(?) stuck in floor joist was wrapped in newspaper & I pulled it out. What struck me was the paper was from the late 1930's Bars of soap were selling two for a penny.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 79°F and partly cloudy. Today's high expected around 102°F. Triple-digit streak continues.

Just returned from another walk. Nice out and not yet 80°F. Several beer cans in our yard, so picked 'em up. Plan on grocery shopping after bit. May work on a few other items.

Happy Birthday @warrior-cat .

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

 

[warrior-cat]

Happy early 65th birthday Warrior.

Cool stuff right there.

Good morning from ATX. Currently 79°F and partly cloudy. Today's high expected around 102°F. Triple-digit streak continues.

Just returned from another walk. Nice out and not yet 80°F. Several beer cans in our yard, so picked 'em up. Plan on grocery shopping after bit. May work on a few other items.

Happy Birthday @warrior-cat .

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

Tomorrow but thanks in advance.

 

[warrior-cat]

Speaking of Cincinnati, I had never been to a Reds game living in Louisville growing up because we did not have the money so, when I started working for the Unit Movement office in 2005, we were going around the country a week at a time visiting Guard and Reserve units that were going to deploy to the Mid-East in 6 months and go through Ft. Sill OK. Our office workers would rotate (next up) to various cities and states around the country. One such site visit was in June in Cincinnati, and it was my turn. I quickly looked up the Reds schedule and found they were in town playing the Phillies. After the first day ended of the site visit, me and a few solders went to Riverfront Stadium to see a game. We ask the ticket guy if they gave a discount for the military. He said: "No but he was also a vet and let us in for free. The Reds won that first game of the series (my first Reds game ever) and split the next two. Great time for me.

Now that I got that out of the way, I have also never been to a Bengals game, so I looked up this year's schedule and they are at Dallas on the 18th of September. Yesterday I texted a friend that I play softball with who is originally from Texas and is a big Dallas fan and ask if he wanted to go. He told me he would get back to me and within minutes he called back with tickets seating, and hotel options and we pulled trigger and got both. He called back about a half our later and told me an old Drill Sergeant buddy of mine joined the trip. It takes about 3 hours to get there from my house and 2 1/2 hours from his. Hopefully, Burrows is ready to play.

 

[berniecarbo]

The owners of a place I do business with had season's tickets to St Louis Cardinals games. Good seats. We'd go once or twice a year. Stop at a mall in Illinois across the river, eat, and catch the Redbird Express for 5 bucks each which would take you a half block from the ballpark. You could be back in your car and on the interstate within ten or twelve minutes of the game ending.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

First: Happy Birthday @warrior-cat may you have a great day and many more birthdays.

It is a cloudy 75.4°F and our high is only supposed to be 81° and a 90% chance of rain. We have already had a little sprinkle but it has not registered on the rain gauge yet.

I have enjoyed the clouds. We still have only had a total of 1.41 inches of rain. I would like to get another inch.

The last two weeks of sun and rain has got the corn and beans jumping. The corn field on the other side of my street has already tasseled and the ears are getting big. Mr. Webb is going to get richer this winter.

You have have a good Sunday.

 

[vhcat70]

Speaking of Cincinnati, I had never been to a Reds game living in Louisville growing up because we did not have the money so, when I started working for the Unit Movement office in 2005, we were going around the country a week at a time visiting Guard and Reserve units that were going to deploy to the Mid-East in 6 months and go through Ft. Sill OK. Our office workers would rotate (next up) to various cities and states around the country. One such site visit was in June in Cincinnati, and it was my turn. I quickly looked up the Reds schedule and found they were in town playing the Phillies. After the first day ended of the site visit, me and a few solders went to Riverfront Stadium to see a game. We ask the ticket guy if they gave a discount for the military. He said: "No but he was also a vet and let us in for free. The Reds won that first game of the series (my first Reds game ever) and split the next two. Great time for me.

Reds' security was way LOOSER in those days. Maybe that was true everywhere. And you could bring your own "beverages" in.

 

[BBUK]

Morning Legionnaires!

Back to triple digits today as the last two days were in the low 90's. Fishing happened yesterday 🥳and the new go to pond (Bald) did not produce so, I went to the old (Rattler) go to which had not done so well this year and had several strikes hooking 4 and landing three. The biggest being about two pounds but, at least I caught some. Ahhhhhhhh, needed that fix.

Got back just in time for my wife to talk me into going with them to meet her sister and her kids, her mother, and her cousins for lunch at Asian Buffet for about an hour or so. We (my wife and I) then took the kids to a local roller skate/game play establishment while the others went back to cleaning out the burned house. Her sister and kids were supposed to leave today but, they finished what they were supposed to do late, so they are leaving tomorrow morning coming over here today to celebrate my birthday (65 tomorrow) and my wife's (49 on Wednesday).

Good news about the house is the owners are going to doze it down so, my MIL will stop paying rent on it. Bad news is she still wants to stay here after her son moves to Florida.

An early Happy Birthday to you Sir. Have a great one....

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all, (Almost afternoon.) My Darling not feeling well so the BB slept with Papa last night. Man that boy wallers around most all night. He's a joy though...

My Darling is 65, she looks 35, speaking for me, I'm 61, I look 81, but I feel like 71 at times but do work like I'm 41 but I still feel 51.....

Yeah, on my coaster again... Have a great Lord's day...

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

Back to triple digits today as the last two days were in the low 90's. Fishing happened yesterday 🥳and the new go to pond (Bald) did not produce so, I went to the old (Rattler) go to which had not done so well this year and had several strikes hooking 4 and landing three. The biggest being about two pounds but, at least I caught some. Ahhhhhhhh, needed that fix.

Got back just in time for my wife to talk me into going with them to meet her sister and her kids, her mother, and her cousins for lunch at Asian Buffet for about an hour or so. We (my wife and I) then took the kids to a local roller skate/game play establishment while the others went back to cleaning out the burned house. Her sister and kids were supposed to leave today but, they finished what they were supposed to do late, so they are leaving tomorrow morning coming over here today to celebrate my birthday (65 tomorrow) and my wife's (49 on Wednesday).

Good news about the house is the owners are going to doze it down so, my MIL will stop paying rent on it. Bad news is she still wants to stay here after her son moves to Florida.

Happy 65th WC and 49 to the Mrs. I trust it is going to be a good year for you and your wife.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning all, (Almost afternoon.) My Darling not feeling well so the BB slept with Papa last night. Man that boy wallers around most all night. He's a joy though...

My Darling is 65, she looks 35, speaking for me, I'm 61, I look 81, but I feel like 71 at times but do work like I'm 41 but I still feel 51.....

Yeah, on my coaster again... Have a great Lord's day...

I am 79 but I don't know how you are suppose to feel at 79 because I have only been 79 for 10 days. Maybe I will get the hang of it in a few months. Football season should make me feel young if my team wins.

I thought a little yesterday about getting a part time job but this morning I woke up and put that in a distant memory. I am busy enough now. This morning I checked the pool and it had dropped a few inches since Friday so I turned on the well garden hose and started filling it. I forgot about until about 5 minutes ago. Guess what.

That should be enough to tell me I don't need any part time jobs at my age. At least I haven't got to the point I leave the burner on when cooking. I know some people who have.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning all, (Almost afternoon.) My Darling not feeling well so the BB slept with Papa last night. Man that boy wallers around most all night. He's a joy though...

My Darling is 65, she looks 35, speaking for me, I'm 61, I look 81, but I feel like 71 at times but do work like I'm 41 but I still feel 51.....

Yeah, on my coaster again... Have a great Lord's day...

You are loose on the years!

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning all, (Almost afternoon.) My Darling not feeling well so the BB slept with Papa last night. Man that boy wallers around most all night. He's a joy though...

My Darling is 65, she looks 35, speaking for me, I'm 61, I look 81, but I feel like 71 at times but do work like I'm 41 but I still feel 51.....

Yeah, on my coaster again... Have a great Lord's day...

Stop with all of the numbers, my math not so good. 🤪

 

[vhcat70]

I am 79 but I don't know how you are suppose to feel at 79 because I have only been 79 for 10 days. Maybe I will get the hang of it in a few months. .

You're supposed to develop a bad shoulder when you turn 79.

 

[BBUK]

I am 79 but I don't know how you are suppose to feel at 79 because I have only been 79 for 10 days. Maybe I will get the hang of it in a few months. Football season should make me feel young if my team wins.

I thought a little yesterday about getting a part time job but this morning I woke up and put that in a distant memory. I am busy enough now. This morning I checked the pool and it had dropped a few inches since Friday so I turned on the well garden hose and started filling it. I forgot about until about 5 minutes ago. Guess what.

That should be enough to tell me I don't need any part time jobs at my age. At least I haven't got to the point I leave the burner on when cooking. I know some people who have.

Sir,

At times, I am the burner-turner-offer in my home...

 

[*CatinIL*]

I've been watching Shark Weeks and the wife and I are headed to the Atlantic coast next week. I just wanted to show you folks how deep I'll be in the water...

Of course I'm kidding...sort of.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Just saw where NBA legend Bill Russell passed away at the age of 88. RIP

Celtics great Russell, 11-time champ, dies at 88

Bill Russell, the cornerstone of the Celtics dynasty that won eight straight titles and 11 overall during his career, died Sunday at age 88.

www.espn.com

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and clear. Today's high estimated around 102°F. Another July in the books. Welcome August.

Cats play first Bahamas game in 10 days. Really looking forward to seeing them.

Monday, Monday... Man, these weekends are too short.

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I am listening to local radio, as I usually do and the regular morning host just returned from vacation. He is at home and handling the program over the phone. He claims to be a conservative but he is a transplant New Yorker who is anything but when compared to folks around here. He idea of being a conservative is using recycled newspaper.

So he goes home to New York and catches COVID. He has been the most outspoken rabid supporter of shots, masks and hammers it everyday. Sorry if I find it humorous but this guy had his four shots and is the type who drives a car with his mask on. He gets up every 30 minutes to go wash his hands. He is blaming his COVID on someone he was on the plane with who did not wear a mask. He said he was wearing his and complained to the flight attendant that she wasn't and the person next to him wasn't. And so it goes. I just have to laugh

 

[BBUK]

I am listening to local radio, as I usually do and the regular morning host just returned from vacation. He is at home and handling the program over the phone. He claims to be a conservative but he is a transplant New Yorker who is anything but when compared to folks around here. He idea of being a conservative is using recycled newspaper.

So he goes home to New York and catches COVID. He has been the most outspoken rabid supporter of shots, masks and hammers it everyday. Sorry if I find it humorous but this guy had his four shots and is the type who drives a car with his mask on. He gets up every 30 minutes to go wash his hands. He is blaming his COVID on someone he was on the plane with who did not wear a mask. He said he was wearing his and complained to the flight attendant that she wasn't and the person next to him wasn't. And so it goes. I just have to laugh

Good Morning Sir and all,...

Hope his voting doesn't reflect in his actions (It seems). If so HOW STUPID can people be...(How many of those are there? That is the question..

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

SIL and kids left the house last night going back to BIL's apartment to rest before leaving for the trip back home to Florida this morning. One of her daughters stayed with us Saturday night with my daughter and left last night. After she left, my daughter (who had not seen her in about 6 years) said she was glad she was gone and that she was glad she did not live close because of her being so loud and noisy (very much like her mother). SIL's other daughter stayed mostly on her phone to friends back home so, not much interaction. My daughter is introverted and is sensitive to loud noises which makes talking to her for me sometimes difficult because I have some hearing loss due to my years in the artillery and she speaks softly. She gets annoyed sometimes when I ask her to repeat what she says and she just say: "Forget it dad, it was not important". Sometimes I do it on purpose if I don't want to be bothered. Works like a charm unless it is something she wants at the time.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Morning Sir and all,...

Hope his voting doesn't reflect in his actions (It seems). If so HOW STUPID can people be...(How many of those are there? That is the question..

It is hard to tell. So many are in the closet but we will know on election day. This guy gets all of his news from Yahoo News and spews it over the air claiming all along to be a Trump supporter. He knows his audience I guess. My county comissioner is a guest every Monday morning and calls him out. I tune in just to hear that. LOL

 

[warrior-cat]

I am listening to local radio, as I usually do and the regular morning host just returned from vacation. He is at home and handling the program over the phone. He claims to be a conservative but he is a transplant New Yorker who is anything but when compared to folks around here. He idea of being a conservative is using recycled newspaper.

So he goes home to New York and catches COVID. He has been the most outspoken rabid supporter of shots, masks and hammers it everyday. Sorry if I find it humorous but this guy had his four shots and is the type who drives a car with his mask on. He gets up every 30 minutes to go wash his hands. He is blaming his COVID on someone he was on the plane with who did not wear a mask. He said he was wearing his and complained to the flight attendant that she wasn't and the person next to him wasn't. And so it goes. I just have to laugh

I have to laugh at people like that because we have enough information out there that has debunked the mask (unless it is a fully incased breathing system) and information that proves the shot (not vaccine) lessons the effects of the virus but does not stop it.

It really is crazy that we have become so dependent on the so-called news media (more opinion than news these days) and social media where anyone with an uneducated opinion (mostly from fear mongering agendas) that we just run with what is said without checking the source or experts.

Many out there really have the sheep mentality.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. A happy belated birthday to Warrior. Keep reading, I have a photo you'll appreciate Warrior.

Good day yesterday. My son and I drove up to the Appalachian trail near a point where West Virginia and Maryland converge. We walked northeast for about two and a half miles, and came to a clearing that is on the spot where the Battle of Crampton's Gap was fought in September, 1862.

And we saw the guys below: It's a crew of enactors with a 12-pound Napoleon Howitzer on the exact spot where Confederate batteries fought during that battle. I made a video of the full firing sequence which I don't know how to post. Fun to watch. Then we hiked back and yesterday evening we had a nice family dinner party. Hope you guys are doing well

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I have to laugh at people like that because we have enough information out there that has debunked the mask (unless it is a fully incased breathing system) and information that proves the shot (not vaccine) lessons the effects of the virus but does not stop it.

It really is crazy that we have become so dependent on the so-called news media (more opinion than news these days) and social media where anyone with an uneducated opinion (mostly from fear mongering agendas) that we just run with what is said without checking the source or experts.

Many out there really have the sheep mentality.

Just a few minutes ago he started in on the mask thing with our County Commissioner and the commissioner asked him if he was wearing one on the plane. His answer was "of course he never takes it off". The commissioner laughed and said did it keep you from getting COVID? I spit out my coffee.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good morning folks. A happy belated birthday to Warrior. Keep reading, I have a photo you'll appreciate Warrior.

Good day yesterday. My son and I drove up to the Appalachian trail near a point where West Virginia and Maryland converge. We walked northeast for about two and a half miles, and came to a clearing that is on the spot where the Battle of Crampton's Gap was fought in September, 1862. And we saw these guys:

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Thankyou. Not belated Md, it is today. My wife's is Wednesday.

We have an old half section with horses that they use for ceremonies at Ft. Sill and around the nation if organizations wish to hire them.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Thankyou. Not belated Md, it is today. My wife's is Wednesday.

We have an old half section with horses that they use for ceremonies at Ft. Sill and around the nation if organizations wish to hire them.

Well, happy birthday then. I remember you are an old artillery guy. That 12-pound Napoleon crew was well drilled. The gun is a smooth bore and could fire solid shot (cannon balls) round shells that exploded in the air and rained shrapnel, and when the enemy got within 450 yards, cannister - a coffee can sized projectile filed with large lead balls. Effective range: About a mile.

One last thing I learned from the guy who described the little demonstration.

It was a British officer who invented the exploding shell that could rain pieces of metal down on enemy troops back during the Napoleonic Wars. His name: Henry Shrapnel.

 

[warrior-cat]

 

[warrior-cat]

Well, happy birthday then. I remember you are an old artillery guy. That 12-pound Napoleon crew was well drilled. The gun is a smooth bore and could fire solid shot (cannon balls) round shells that exploded in the air and rained shrapnel, and when the enemy got within 450 yards, cannister - a coffee can sized projectile filed with large lead balls. Effective range: About a mile.

One last thing I learned from the guy who described the little demonstration.

It was a British officer who invented the exploding shell that could rain pieces of metal down on enemy troops back during the Napoleonic Wars. His name: Henry Shrapnel.

We used time fuses on our projectiles that did the same. The FDC (Fire Direction Center) would calculate the distance and time needed for an airburst and we would set that on our fuses. For our smaller howitzers we had what was called a beehive round which was similar to the coffee sized canister you referenced and was used just like a big shotgun when shot. Used for enemies that got to close for the normal rounds used by artillery.

Later we used rocket assisted rounds that would release grenades or metal flechetts

 

[MdWIldcat55]

We used time fuses on our projectiles that did the same. The FDC (Fire Direction Center) would calculate the distance and time needed for an airburst and we would set that on our fuses. For our smaller howitzers we had what was called a beehive round which was similar to the coffee sized canister you referenced and was used just like a big shotgun when shot. Used for enemies that got to close for the normal rounds used by artillery.

One more photo from my personal stash. I learned yesterday that the term "Sabot" for a piece of metal that seals a shell in a barrel and then flies off when it is fired dated back to before the Civil War. Those re-creators we saw yesterday had Sabot Shells on display that worked with 1860-era rifled guns.

It reminded me of this photo my buddy Andrew, a news photographer traveling with me, took in early March 2003 in Kuwait as M1A2 tank gunners live fired to zero in their main weapons before rolling into Iraq. Look a couple yard in front of the barrel and you'll see a Sabot Round breaking apart as the projectile goes forward.

 

[warrior-cat]

One more photo from my personal stash. I learned yesterday that the term "Sabot" for a piece of metal that seals a shell in a barrel and then flies off when it is fired dated back to before the Civil War. Those re-creators we saw yesterday had Sabot Shells on display that worked with 1860-era rifled guns.

It reminded me of this photo my buddy Andrew, a news photographer traveling with me, took in early March 2003 in Kuwait as M1A2 tank gunners live fired to zero in their main weapons. Look about a yard in front of the barrel and you'll see a Sabot Round breaking apart as the projectile goes forward.

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Watched a nighttime tank battle between US vs RGF (Republican Guard Force) from the deck of my M110A2 Howitzer after 2 days of us bombarding the RGF with 8" rounds while they were bottlenecked up in a pass. We shot over 2000 of those rounds each weighing 208lbs from our battalion before the tanks went in to finish them off. While our tanks fired many rounds into the enemy lines, there were very few coming back their way as we figured there were not too many of them left after two days of shelling from us. While it was night and visibility was low, the moon was shining, and we could see the outlines of the tanks but moreover followed the tracer rounds as they burned a trail showing where the rounds were hitting.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

One more photo from my personal stash. I learned yesterday that the term "Sabot" for a piece of metal that seals a shell in a barrel and then flies off when it is fired dated back to before the Civil War. Those re-creators we saw yesterday had Sabot Shells on display that worked with 1860-era rifled guns.

It reminded me of this photo my buddy Andrew, a news photographer traveling with me, took in early March 2003 in Kuwait as M1A2 tank gunners live fired to zero in their main weapons before rolling into Iraq. Look a couple yard in front of the barrel and you'll see a Sabot Round breaking apart as the projectile goes forward.

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I use to take my wife over to the tank range at Knox for night firing on Friday nights. We made a date out of it. She was in awe of the tracer rounds and the ground shaking.

I have two Confederate Crook and Brother rifles. One a long rifle and the other a carbine. They are .58 caliber. I was offered $1,200 for each one but I am not ready to sell. They look great over a fireplace and perform outstanding on the range. They were powerful weapons.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 71° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring more thunderstorms and a high of 89°.

Everyone stay safe out there today.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 71° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring more thunderstorms and a high of 89°.

Everyone stay safe out there today.

Same weather as here except it is currently 75.7°F.

Our current Presidential administration is the most inept that I have seen in my adult life time by a factor of 10. He is incapable of telling the truth. Pray that he does not get us into a shooting war.

@warrior-cat sorry for getting your birthday wrong. I am usually a day late not a day early!

I feel so sorry for the folks in South eastern Kentucky.

 

[BBUK]

What a day, what a day, Whoop dee do, Whoop dee do...

AND, I do not have any idea of what will happen today but I woke up.

Have a great day! (Just a wee bit happier than the below...)

Leave me alone Archie...

 

[BBUK]

This is not political but Geez something has got to give...

Completely without remorse...

 

[warrior-cat]

Same weather as here except it is currently 75.7°F.

Our current Presidential administration is the most inept that I have seen in my adult life time by a factor of 10. He is incapable of telling the truth. Pray that he does not get us into a shooting war.

@warrior-cat sorry for getting your birthday wrong. I am usually a day late not a day early!

I feel so sorry for the folks in South eastern Kentucky.

Actually, if I were born in China, you would have been about 9 months late as they count the day of conception as your first day of life.

Spent the early morning working out after coffee and then replacing a brake light switch on the old Kia Sportage we got back from her mother. It's idling good and we have a hand held diagnostic computer that we hooked up to it and will now try to figure out what other things need fixing. I will replace all fluids tomorrow as I noticed the last oil change was in 2019. But before we do that my wife said I must go pick up my cake at Walmart. Geez, I thought it was going to be home made. Pineapple upside down would have been nice. I can't complain really, we will use that one on Wednesday for her birthday as well. Save me some money.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

This is not political but Geez something has got to give...

Completely without remorse...

Gosh, she is dumber than a rock.

Men can't get pregnant, bitch.

 

[BBUK]

Gosh, she is dumber than a rock.

Men can't get pregnant, bitch.

Yeah just how stupid can you be???? Geez she very probably has a driver's license too. Just scary that a bunch of these are around... Just a dead-eye stare too. (She did look like she was hesitant stating it for just a second but she wanted to say it so badly...)